EXPERIENCE
CVS PHARMACY
BALTIMORE, MD
**/** – *8/22 STAFF PHARMACIST
• Recommended over the counter medications
• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence
• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers
• Processed, reviewed, verified and filled various prescription orders
• Prepared and administered various immunizations
RITE AID PHARMACY
ALBANY, GA
06/17 – 11/18 PHARMACY MANAGER
• Supervised staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Hired and trained Pharmacy technicians and cashiers
• Prepared staff schedules and evaluations
• Ordered controlled substances and conducted inventories
• Enforced best practice protocols such as Rx-drugs and controlled substances storage, drugs expiration dates etc.
• Addressed customer complaints and requests
RITE AID PHARMACY
ALBANY, GA
03/14 – 06/17 STAFF PHARMACIST
• Supervised pharmacy technicians
• Performed medication therapy management
• Conducted perpetual controlled substance inventory
• Administered an average of 12 immunizations per day
• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers
• Processed, reviewed, verified and filled over 300 prescriptions per day
• Processed and dispensed controlled substances per state and federal laws
• Provided counseling on every prescription picked up LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
2017 State of Maryland Pharmacist License (Active) 2014 State of Georgia Pharmacist License (Active)
2013 State of Florida Pharmacist License (Active)
2017 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (Active) 2011 APhA Immunizers Certification (Active)
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EDUCATION
06/2010 - 06/2013 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
South University School of Pharmacy (Savannah, GA) 08/2006 - 12/2009 Pre-Pharmacy/General Science
Georgia State University Perimeter College (Atlanta, GA) 09/2004 – 09/2005 Certified Nursing Assistant
Blue Ridge Community College (Brevard, NC)
06/2004 – 12/2005 Vocational Training (Carpentry), Job Corps of America (Brevard, NC) Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
05/2013 - 06/2013 CVS Pharmacy (Savannah, GA)
Community Practice
Responsibilities:
• Recommended over the counter medications
• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence
• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers 03/2013 - 04/2013 Walgreen Pharmacy (Savannah, GA) Community Practice
Responsibilities:
• Conducted medication therapy management
• Assisted in pharmacy inventory
• Reviewed and verified various prescriptions
02/2013 - 03/2013 Senior Care Pharmacy (Statesboro, GA) Long Term Care Practice
Responsibilities:
• Initiated Ambien (zolpidem) dose reduction policy for women per FDA update
• Prepared, reviewed and verified unit dose packs
• Inspected and identified various tablets and capsules for verification 01/2013 - 02/2013 Baptist Medical Center (Jacksonville, FL) Hospital Pharmacy/Medication Safety
Responsibilities:
• Delivered presentation on high alert medications safety
• Monitored Alaris pump use during IV infusion
• Presented journal club articles on common medication errors and adverse reactions
• Researched on hospital wide utilization of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 12/2012 - 01/2013 South University (Savannah, GA)
Drug information Practice
Responsibilities:
• Presented utilization of USP-797 research
• Prepared a journal club on treatment of HIV-1
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11/2012 - 12/2012 Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. (Bogart, GA) Compounding Pharmacy Practice
Responsibilities:
• Performed various calculations necessary for compounding
• Compounded topical products, tablets, capsules and other medications
• Counseled patients on safe application of compounded medications 10/2012 - 11/2012 Target Pharmacy (Savannah, GA)
Community Practice
Responsibilities:
• Administered flu immunizations
• Counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription medications
• Recommended over the counter medications
• Performed controlled substances inventory and proper record keeping 09/2012 - 10/2012 Liberty Regional Medical Center (Hinesville, GA) Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Responsibilities:
• Reviewed patient charts
• Monitored and adjusted medication levels
• Prepared and verified IV admixtures
• Advised nursing stuff on medication information and usage Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)
08/2011 - 09/2011 Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. (Bogart, GA) Compounding Pharmacy Practice
Responsibilities:
• Performed various calculations necessary for compounding
• Compounded capsules, tablets, and topical creams
• Counseled patients on safe application of compounded medications 07/2011 - 08/2011 Walmart Pharmacy (Oakwood, GA)
Community Practice
Responsibilities:
• Recommended over the counter medications to patients
• Processed and filled various prescriptions
• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence Publication/Research/Presentations
12/2017 Anti-microbial over prescription, sensitivity and resistance Black Lion Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
02/2013 Edurant (rilpivirine) for the treatment of HIV-1 South University School of Pharmacy
Savannah, GA
01/2013 High alert medication safety
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
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08/2012 Malaria (Prevention and Treatment)
South University School of Pharmacy
Savannah, GA
12/2012 USP-797 (Practical Applications for Compounding) Pharmaceutical Specialties Inc.,
Bogart, GA
Awards and Honors
2010 – 2013 Dean’s List, South University School of Pharmacy 2007 – 2009 Dean’s List, Georgia State University – Perimeter College 2007 – 2011 Hope Scholarship
2005 Student of the Year, Job Corps of America
Community Service
2011 -2012 Buckingham South Nursing Home
Savannah, GA
• Assisted senior citizens with activities of daily life 2011 – 2012 Good Samaritans Clinic
Savannah, GA
• Counseled patients on medication use and adherence 2011 – 2012 Feed the Homeless volunteer
Savannah, GA
• Served food to homeless individuals
2007 - 2009 Teaching Refugee Children
Clarkston, GA
• Taught refugee children of different origin
Professional Memberships
2010 – Present American Pharmacist Association
2010 - Present Georgia Pharmacist Association
2004 – Present United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Special Skills
Language (Bilingual) - Can fluently read/write and speak Amharic Technology – Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook